The whole of TV culture has sunk to this (possibly a wild generalisation, but ...) Our children are learning that it's OK to say what you like to who you like as long as they "deserve" it because of their lack of talent. It's institutionalised bitching and bullying

It's one thing to throw one of the contestants out in a boot camp, but in front of thousands, it's nasty, I agree. The one really upset then has to walk across and congratulate the winner, completely gutted. I let my girls stay up for this and I wish I hadn't now.

Westie, forgive me for being naive but did they really rope in the previous rejects only to reject them again for the sake of sensational tv rather than the people cos they really wanted too? If so that's truly awful

I think it is all set up to be cruel for effect. The judges know who they want and so the contestants are put in a certain order so that there is always going to be someone sent of a stool. And how some of them do get through is beyond me.

jellyfl00d I can't swear to it, but I did read an article where they were talking about a lady with learning difficulties who had appeared several times. The article said that producers rang her up each time and talked her into trying again, telling her that she really stood a good chance this time. It was horrible.